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Family Illness Sends Pakistan Captain Misbah-ul-Haq Home
Misbah-ul-Haq has pulled out of the New Zealand tour to return home because his father-in-law is critically ill
Misbah-ul-Haq is Pakistan cricket team's Test captain.© AFP
Highlights
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Misbah-ul-Haq has pulled out of the New Zealand tour
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Azhar Ali will take over as captain
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Misbah's father-in-law is critically ill
Christchurch:
Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq has pulled out of the New Zealand tour to return home because his father-in-law is critically ill, a team spokesman said on Sunday.
Misbah received the news early Sunday and headed to the airport with his wife and daughter as soon as the match ended.
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Azhar Ali will take over as captain and no immediate decision was made about flying out a replacement before the second Test starts in Hamilton on Friday.
New Zealand won the first Test by eight wickets midway through the fourth day.
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